Agustinian Mirror

07/02/2025

𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐀-𝐗 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐓-𝐔𝐏 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐆𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒--𝐂𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐍𝐒 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐄𝐍 𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑𝐒, 𝐆𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐌𝐘 𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑

𝗩𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗔, 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀—Student-athletes and participants heat up the first day of 𝙋𝙍𝙄𝙎𝘼𝘼 𝙉𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙤 𝙂𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙨 2025, as the competition for team, individual/dual, and cultural events—and Mutya ng PRISAA-X 2025—rolls amid gloomy weather in Valencia City yesterday.

The first set of team games (basketball, volleyball, sepak takraw, and baseball) and individual/dual games (athletics, badminton, lawn, and table tennis, and karatedo) set courts on fire earlier in the morning despite the cold weather in the host city—Valencia, Bukidnon. Meanwhile, cultural events such as oratorical speech and 𝘔𝘶𝘵𝘺𝘢 𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘙𝘐𝘚𝘈𝘈 2025’s talent segment and coronation night, ablaze the hearts and pride of competing schools in the friendly 5-day sporting event.

Mr. Jayson Magbanua from SAIT basketball team shared thoughts he gained so far in the event.

"𝘈𝘬𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘯-𝘢𝘯 𝘨𝘺𝘶𝘥 𝘬𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘯 𝘯𝘨𝘢 𝘢𝘥𝘭𝘢𝘸 𝘪𝘴... 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘬𝘦𝘺... 𝘬𝘢𝘺 𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘬𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘵 𝘨𝘺𝘶𝘥 𝘮𝘪..." [The lesson I learned today is teamwork...], Mr. Magbanua said in an interview.

When asked about what he felt representing his school, he said the feeling was overwhelming and pressure, but they did their best.

"𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘺𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦", Mr. Magbanua told the reporter.

The highlight of the first day of the events is the 𝙈𝙪𝙩𝙮𝙖 𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙍𝙄𝙎𝘼𝘼 𝙉𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙤 2025, where six candidates vie for the title and reign. The candidates of the pageant were from San Isidro College (SIC) of Malaybalay, Bukidnon; Philippine College Foundation (PCF) of Valencia, Bukidnon; San Agustin Institute of Technology (SAIT) of Valencia, Bukidnon; Valencia Colleges (Bukidnon), Inc.; Pilgrim Christian College (PCC) of Cagayan de Oro; and Misamis Oriental Institute of Science and Technology (MOIST) of Balingasag, respectively.

Ms. Blessy Abigael Comaingking of Valencia Colleges (Bukidnon), Inc., was hailed as 𝘔𝘶𝘵𝘺𝘢 𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘙𝘐𝘚𝘈𝘈-𝘟 2025; with Ms. Russel Joy Ranido of Misamis Oriental Institute of Science and Technology who bagged the 1st Runner-Up title; and lastly, Ms. Ericka Dane Amante of San Isidro College, as the 2nd Runner-Up.

The rest of the games will be held in their respective venues on scheduled dates. The said Regional Games will conclude on February 09, 2025.

via Christian Jay Gamale | February 06, 2025; 11:37 PM PST

05/02/2025

𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐀 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐊𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬-𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐀𝐈𝐓

𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚, 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬— 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍𝒔 𝑨𝒕𝒉𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 (𝑷𝑹𝑰𝑺𝑨𝑨) 𝑹𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑮𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒔 2025, with the theme: “𝑺𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒚’𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒔 𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎 𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑶𝒍𝒚𝒎𝒑𝒊𝒄𝒔,” officially commences in an opening program held earlier today at San Agustin Institute of Technology (SAIT) gymnasium, February 5, 2025, via Thanksgiving Mass, parade, and solidarity meeting.

Attended by official delegates, guests, and student-athletes from 29 participating private schools in Region 10 (Northern Mindanao), the 5-day PRISAA Regional Games 2025, hosted by Valencia City, Bukidnon, is officially opened at SAIT in a solemn thanksgiving mass, followed by a foot parade and opening program.

Following the Eucharistic celebration, lively and colorful pageantry of bands and a parade of athletes and coaches occupied the designated streets in the metropolitan. Every banner was displayed by participants with the spirit and pride of the schools they represent.

In the opening ceremony, Sr. Teresita S. Sajelan, MCM, the school president of SAIT, made her warm opening speech by reminding the athletes about discipline and sportsmanship. She also reminded them to walk in this life with God and emphasized the power of education.

“𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘵—𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘬 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘎𝘰𝘥, 𝘪𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭”.

“𝘌𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘱𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥. […] 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘮”, Sr. Sajelan expressed.

After the cheering of every delegate, Mr. Marven C. Selecios, Executive Assistant IV, the city mayor’s representative and the keynote speaker for the program, shared a story entailing of being ready for every challenge and battle in the field.

“𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦, 𝘣𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧. 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘭, 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥, 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘭, 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘳... 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘦𝘥…” said Mr. Selecios.

Meanwhile, plaques of recognition were awarded to the speaker and the host schools by directors and admins of PRISAA 2025. Present also during the program is the sports coordinator of Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Region 10, Mr. Rodolf Anngelicco F. Caguiao, who made a remark:

"...𝘪𝘵'𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦, 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦, 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦."

Candidates for Mutya ng PRISAA 2025 were also presented during the program. The ceremonial torchlighting was lit, and an oath of sportsmanship followed this. Today’s program concluded with a solidarity meeting with school representatives and officials discussing the event.

The first games and events will start tomorrow, February 06, 2025, and the rest of the games will be held in their respective venues on their scheduled dates. The said Regional Games will conclude on February 09, 2025.

via Christian Jay Gamale | February 05, 2025, 5:00 PM PST

18/12/2024

Cleared or very clear?

Kumbati lang, ang importante TANAN maka-exam and no one is left behind this finals ✨🤞🏼

15/12/2024

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08/12/2024

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SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF MARY | December 8, Holy Day of Obligation

In Catholicism, the Immaculate Conception is one of the Four Marian Dogmas (alongside Divine Motherhood, Perpetual Virginity, and the Assumption) stating Mary's personal relationship with God and her indispensable role in the salvation of mankind. It is good to take note that the Immaculate Conception being referred to, is when St. Anne, her mother, conceived Mary without the stain of original sin.

"that the most Blessed Virgin Mary, from the first moment of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege from Almighty God and in view of the merits of Jesus Christ, was kept free of every stain of original sin." (Cf. Catechism of the Catholic Church No. 491)

The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, since is a Holy Day of Obligation, ALL CATHOLICS around the world are required to attend a Holy Mass. Participating on online Mass will NOT satisfy this obligation.

MARIA SINE LABE ORIGINALI CONCEPTA (Mary, conceived without original sin), Pray for us!

30/11/2024

“IT’S NOT YET CHRISTMAS, BRETHREN. But the Church now enters the season of ‘waiting’, waiting for the ‘advent’ of our Savior, Jesus Christ. We call this period ‘advent season’. The advent season takes place four Sundays prior to Christmas.”

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FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT | Prophet's Candle Lit Today

It’s not yet Christmas, brethren. But the church now enters the season of waiting, waiting for the “advent” of our Savior, Jesus Christ. We call this period “advent season." The advent season takes place four Sundays prior to Christmas.

You might wonder: What is that wreath with candles in your church for? It is called an ‘advent wreath’. A circular crown of evergreen with four or five candles. Each of the elements in that wreath has a symbol. Take, for example, the purple candle that is lit today, which symbolizes "hope." The rest of the symbols is to be unfold.

Jesus our Messiah, as we remember the prophets who foretold your birth, may You fill our hearts with hope as we anticipate Your coming. Amen.

via Christian Gamale
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30/11/2024

Nakikiisa ang himpilang ito sa pag gunita ng ika-161 na taong anibersaryo ng kapanganakan ni Andres Bonifacio, ang “Ama ng Himagsikan”.

30/11/2024

AMEBS TALKS EP 10 (Part II) | SAIT @ 64, Institutional Cup 2024

“Did you learn or realize something about this year’s intramurals?”

Happy 64th Founding Anniversary, San Agustin Institute of Technology!

@64


DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed by the guests and the host, do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the segment, the AMEBS, and the School. We do not own the music. Credits to the rightful owner. No copyright infringement intended.

NOTE: Due to an unprecedented technical problem, we regret to exclude some clips to the final video. Our sincere apologies for the affected interviewees.

VIDEO & EDIT: Peter Paul Briones
HOST: Erika Sherene A. Rafael (Our newest face of AMEBS Talks)

28/11/2024

𝐒𝐀𝐈𝐓 𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐌𝐒 “𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐎-𝐂𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓” 2024
via Cynthia Jane Pepito
November 28, 2024 | 7:08 PM PST


SAIT, VALENCIA— Aimed to showcase excellent Agustinian talents, the first-ever San Agustin Institutional Cup—Socio-Cultural Night 2024 was held and attended by students, faculty and staff last night, November 27, at SAIT Gymnasium.

In the opening statement of SAIT Vice President for Student Affairs and Services (SAS), Dr. Rian P. Maisog, asked the spectators why the first socio-cultural night is born. He also mentioned about the school’s remarkable milestone of leaping into regional and national level stages, where their talented student, Mr. Harvey Barete, competed in higher leagues and earned titles.

“…Basin wala mo kabalo nganong naa ning socio-cultural night?”, Dr. Maisog asked. [“…In case you don’t know the reason why do we have socio-cultural night?]

The said Socio-Cultural event began with a mesmerizing exhibition of Latin-American discipline and modern standard categories of dance sport from two participating colleges. A clash of vocal prowess through vocal solo and vocal duet competitions then follows, as well as the hip-hop contest for the high school department.

Winning participants were announced after all the presentations and performances. The champion for two categories in dance sport and in vocal duet hails from the Mighty Hydras (College of Midwifery and Social Work), meanwhile, the Blue Archers (College of Education) bags the gold for vocal solo.

Photos: Kero Jay Sagala

27/11/2024

AMEBS TALKS EP 10 (Part I) | SAIT @ 64, Institutional Cup 2024

“What is sportsmanship for you”?

Happy 64th Founding Anniversary, San Agustin Institute of Technology!

@64


Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the guests and the host, do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the segment, the AMEBS, and the School. We do not own the music. Credits to the rightful owner. No copyright infringement intended.

Video and Edit by: Peter Paul Briones
Host: Mikko A. Panes

27/11/2024

𝐒𝐀𝐈𝐓 𝐃𝐎𝐍𝐒 “𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃” 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐖𝐄𝐃𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐃𝐀𝐘 2024
via Christian Jay Gamale
November 27, 2024 | 5:41 PM PST

SAIT, VALENCIA— In solidarity with all the persecuted Christians around the world, SAIT wears red, lit candles and offered prayers on Red Wednesday, November 27.

Students and teachers of San Agustin Institute of Technology in Valencia City, Bukidnon, holds institutional celebration of the world-wide observance of Red Wednesday. With this year’s theme “One in Suffering, One in Consolation”, the Red Wednesday commemorates the remembrance of all persecuted Christians around the world.

This campaign, as first launched in 2016, is spearheaded annually by Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), to emphasize religious freedom and condemn anti-Christian activities that unfortunately, persists to perpetrate up to this day.

Mr. Elson Pastrano shares his views on the observance of the event and said that like the martyrs of the Church, we also need to “suffer in our own ways” as we “hope to go to the Kingdom of God”. He also added, “Our beloved martyrs laid an example” for us to follow.

Meanwhile, Rica Pabelic shared that celebrating Red Wednesday is meaningful for her and it is a “sign of support… [and a time] to offer prayers to the suffering Christians around the world”, said Ms. Pabelic.

A votive Mass for Red Wednesday will be celebrated at San Agustin Parish by the evening, and the faithful are encouraged to bring candles and wear red; the Church’s façade will also be lit in red.

26/11/2024

TOMORROW, NOVEMBER 27, THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN THE PHILIPPINES TURNS RED, as we “…commemorate the day of remembrance for our persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ”. This year’s theme is “One in Suffering, One in Consolation”.

Fr. Jaime Marquez, administrator of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) Philippines said:

“If possible, the building façade of the Churches, schools, hospitals, houses, and other institutions is to be illuminated and/or decorated in red”, and

“The local Church may also encourage the faithful to wear red on that day as remembrance for the shed blood of Christ on the Cross as persecuted and martyred and for the blood of our persecuted brethrens”

Little did we know, that millions of Christians worldwide are faced with violent persecution for practicing their faith. Let us pray for our brethren who are in tribulation and may God grant them a great reward. Amen.

Red Wednesday was launched in 2015 by ACN, an organization that supports persecuted Christians.

The SAIT community are one with the suffering and persecuted Christians worldwide. Show your support Agustinians by wearing your red garments, lighting candles and offering prayers tomorrow. Thank you.

25/11/2024

𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐔𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆:

Agustinians, in light of the on-going SAIT Institutional Cup 2024, the Agustinian Mirror Editorial Board and Staff (AMEBS) is 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 of new staff(s), particularly 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿.

This call for submissions is open to all college students, who has relevant experience and knowledge in campus journalism/sports writing. If you are interested to apply for the position, please submit a hardcopy of your sample work to any AMEBS member. You may take the opportunity to cover any sporting event in this year's intramurals.

Be part of our team now!

Should you have any questions, please feel free to message us. Thank you and God bless us all.